Unscored severity · published Nov 17, 2011
CVE-2011-4122
Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a
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CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in openpam_configure.c in OpenPAM before r478 on FreeBSD 8.1 allows local users to load arbitrary DSOs and gain privileges via a .. (dot dot) in the service_name argument to the pam_start function, as demonstrated by a .. in the -c option to kcheckpass.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
8.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4122
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4122
Exploit
http://c-skills.blogspot.com/2011/11/openpam-trickery.html
openwall.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/07/3
openwall.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/08/9
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/76945
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46756
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46804
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